Jury Reaches Defense Verdict for Talcum Powder Defendants in Missouri State Court Trial

ST. LOUIS –– A Missouri jury has reached a defense verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson and Imerys Talc America at the conclusion of a talcum powder ovarian cancer trial, marking Johnson & Johnson’s first win in a Missouri state court trial, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting.

The verdict was reached just moments ago by a Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court for St. Louis City jury. Jurors heard closing arguments yesterday and retired to deliberate at 4:00 p.m. The jury deliberated today for approximately five hours before reaching its verdict.

The underlying claims were asserted by plaintiff Nora Daniels, …